The next football player who wants to protest while on the job should do so by playing without a helmet.
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The next football player who wants to protest while on the job should do so by playing without a helmet.
No, because then they will just blame CTE for their stupidity.Originally Posted by bleudog
FWIW, I don't think he spoke to any specific issues in the article, sans Charlottesville.
I fully agree with what Watson says, including his decision not to protest. The mode of protest is not his. I agree because it targets the wrong thing. America, its people, and values have brought prosperity in spite of racism, not because of it. The institutions and laws of the US have hindered racism. That is not to say that horrific racism does not exist today. I argue that the way to eliminate racism is to stamp it out when you see it.
It is telling that there is no one issue that sparked the kneeling protest, because there isn't one. It's a general belief that the country is systemically oppressing people of color. And the country is the founding principles, ideals, and its people. Do you think Kaep would disagree with that? That is what I originally summarized.
To add, we completely agree here.
The entire country? The populace?
Come on...you were editorializing.
I don't know whether Kaep would agree with your softened statement.
Do you believe that inequality exists? Is it a "tougher row to hoe" in this country if you're a minority?
That's what the protests are about. You can answer no to my questions and still understand that something more is being said than, "all you white people are racists."
Like I said, you've over-simplified.
Merely advisory. The prescription of a custom.
I think it's much deeper than that and that the shame felt by those who can't deny a cultural decline that continues to grow must be blame that on anything other than their culture. The problem is not racial, but those who are touched by it seem have no other response.
I've heard Watson and other black men say many times the problems are based on lack of family unit and or lack of father figures. This problem is now spreading to other races in a big way and has become the norm rather than the exception. We are in deep trouble as a nation unless we stop looking back and begin to face the real problems of breakdown of the family unit.
Where are you? The Isla de Muerta? Are we talking about the pirates code or something? At the very least it should be seen as disrespectful. Why right the advisory language at all if you don't expect it to be adhered to?
I see your federal statute and raise you the first amendment.
So they are protesting unequal treatment of what? whom? I am hearing all kinds of stuff, I would bet many don't know why they are kneeling.. They do not have a consistent message...
Allow me to rephrase:
The stated message is that the country, its founding principles, and majority population, is racist.
If you haven't yet, look into implicit bias testing. The assertion is essentially that all white people are subconsciously racist. The tests are interesting. Harvard has a few available online.
Of course inequality exists. Inequality of outcomes will always exist in a free state. Inequality of opportunity is appropriately limited and in the realm of the state.
What more is being said in the protests than "we are oppressed by racism generally?". As I said before, point me to the offenders and we'll see justice done. I believe Americans have little tolerance for overt racism when identified.
I agree. Racism exists, but it likely isn't the problem to the ills that affect us. In order to believe that, we must also believe that race relations have regressed since 1960
I have no doubt they regressed for 8 years under Obama. He continues to stir the pot, but has NEVER offered a solution to the problems.
I think the football players have every right to exercise their first amendment rights. Just don't do it on their employer's time.
I agree with the others in this thread that most real world employers don't encourage employee activity that the employer's customer base could find offensive. If I started wearing political t-shirts or handing out political flyers (candidates or causes) at work, I'd be asked to stop. If I failed to stop, I'd be asked to leave. And me dancing around singing first amendment wouldn't come into play.
Let the players buy advertising, march in demonstrations, hold press conferences, promote concerts, etc. But when in uniform a football player is on the clock and an employee. Unless they are protesting against their employer, take it somewhere else.
https://www.senate.gov/reference/res...df/RL30243.pdf
Look at CSR-9 "Nature of Codification of Customs and Rules."
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